Eastern University
BA in Dance · College of Arts and Humanities
St. Davids, PA
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About the Program
The Dance Department of Eastern University provides dance education in a Christian setting, enabling students interested in careers in dance to integrate their faith with the discipline of dance. The program approaches the study of dance comprehensively, balancing the academic curriculum with performance production, and supporting technical development based on sound biomechanical principles with engagement in historical, socio-cultural and aesthetic theory, creative exploration, pedagogical instruction, and anatomical study. Eastern University, in St. Davids, PA, offers a BA in Dance (audition required) and a Dance minor.
Degrees Offered
BA in Dance
Minor in Dance
Coursework
BA requires ~36-37 credits. Technique courses: Global Dance Forms, Intermediate/Advanced Modern, Intermediate Jazz, Intermediate/Advanced Ballet. History: Modern Dance History, World Dance, Liturgical Dance History and Practice. Creative process: Dance Repertory, Dance Improvisation, Dance Composition. Also Introduction to Dance Studies, Anatomy for Dancers, dance education methods, and a Senior Seminar/Senior Project capstone. World/global dance and liturgical (worship) dance are distinctive curricular emphases.
Notable Faculty
- Stephen Welsh
Performance Opportunities
Fall and Spring Dance Concert Productions, Dance Repertory, and Eastern Dance Ministry (monthly chapel performances). Program balances academic curriculum with performance production.
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